Maceo Parker | |
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 Parker in 1997 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 14, 1943 Kinston, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Funk, P-Funk, soul music, R&B, soul jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, band leader |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Verve, What Are Records?, Heads Up Minor Music |
| Website | www |
Maceo Parker (/ˈmeɪsioʊ/; born February 14, 1943)[1] is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s and Prince in the 2000s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Since the early 1990s, he has toured under his own name.[2]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1561. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Parker, Maceo (2013). 98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-61374-346-1.